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Module 1 – Your Doula Mindset
- History of Doulas;
- Supporting all women, no matter how they birth.
- Knowing your what gives you your how;
- Self-nurturing and healing to prevent burnout;
- Your mindset reflects your experiences;
- Identifying and releasing limiting beliefs;
- Dealing with stress and anxiety;
- Alternative therapies;
- Time Management;
- Problem solving;
- Effective Communication;
- Decluttering;
- Being assertive – saying no and not feeling guilty;
Module 2 – Business Savvy Doula
- Setting up your doula business, insurances and contracts;
- What is your goal, your mission and your vision?
- It’s not your business what others think;
- Connecting with potential clients – your features and benefits;
- Building rapport and trust;
- Saying NO and not feeling guilty;
- Branding;
- Marketing and advertising tricks;
- Social media;
- Mapping out your business plan;
- Setting boundaries as a doula and business woman;
- Setting up and maintaining your resource library;
- Understanding how to look for and dissect research;
- Cross referrals and collaborating with other professionals;
- Business templates and contracts;
- Affiliate program for Back to Basics Birthing online course;
- 12-month Doula Training Academy Membership;
- Mentoring, Debriefing & Buddy program;
- Continued education through regular webinars and meetups.
Module 3 – Anatomy & Physiology of Birth
- Comprehensive Childbirth Education to ensure the correct information is given to your clients during discussions;
- Anatomy & Physiology of the pregnant body and hormones.
- Hormonal Physiology of labour and birth;
Module 4 – Rights of Childbearing Women
- Making the rights choices;
- BRAIN Techniques;
- Governing Bodies in Australia for Resources;
- Choosing a Care Provider;
- Statistics and Resources;
- Policies, Procedures and Guidelines;
- Birthrights;
- Birth Plans;
- The Informed Consent Process;
- Advocacy;
- Non-judgemental Continuity of Care;
- Your role versus the role of the midwife.
Module 5 – Hypnobirthing Australia Supportive Caregiver
- Hypnobirthing Australia Supportive Caregiver training.
- Understanding the mind / body connection;
- Fear release techniques;
- Conditioning the mind for a positive, calm birth by helping women to relax more, fear less, let go of tension and trust their body and their baby.
Module 6 – Your Doula Toolkit
- Breathing techniques;
- What’s in your doula bag – your Mary Poppins bag of tricks?
- The 5 Senses of Birth;
- Massage – muscles, joints and ligaments of the pelvis;
- Acupressure during pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond;
- Using essential oils safely;
- The power behind using Affirmations;
- The underutilised technique of Visualisation;
- Music, meditations and hypnosis;
- What’s in your doula bag – your Mary Poppins bag of tricks?
- Orgasmic Birth;
- Setting up the environment as a safe, comfortable birth space for mother and newborn baby.
Module 7 – Pelvic Pathways – Optimal Positioning
- Understanding how the fascia, ligaments and pelvis work together for baby to be in an ideal position;
- Preparing the body to prevent problems not fix them;
- Effective techniques using a rebozo or cloth;
- Optimum positioning of baby;
- Where is baby rather than what is happening to the cervix;
- Helping to support the progress of labour.
Module 8 – Physiological Birth, Inductions and Interventions
- What are interventions and how can a couple avoid them?
- Medical versus natural induction methods & resources;
- Medical versus natural pain relief options & resources;
- Working with other health professionals including medical caregivers and sifting through policies and procedures of hospitals.
Module 9 – Variations of Birth
- Supporting women through a change of circumstances;
- Working with VBAC women and their partners, including evidence-based information and resources;
- Birth settings – home, hospital, birthing centre, transfers.
Module 10 – Interventions
- Knowledge is Power;
- Medical Induction Methods;
- Medical Pain Relief;
- Natural Induction Methods;
- Natural Pain Relief.
Module 11 – Caesarean Births
- Supporting women leading up to, during and after caesarean birth;
- Maternal Assisted caesareans;
- Gentle, natural caesareans;
- Encouraging and supporting a labour caesarean;
- Healing after caesarean.
Module 12 – Supporting VBAC clients
- The myths, the evidence and the support;
- Helping a couple to choose a VBAC supportive caregiver;
- Preparing for a VBAC.
Module 13 – Stillbirth & Bereaved Parents
- Supporting couples through loss;
- Resources;
- Your own self-care and debriefing.
Module 14 – Self-care strategies to help manage trauma
- Seeking out help and debriefing after each birth;
- Compassionate Boundaries;
- It’s not your birth;
- Obstetric violence.
Module 15 – Breastfeeding Support
- Signs baby is ready to feed;
- Positioning and attachment principles;
- Signs of successful feeding.
Module 16 – Postpartum Support
- The first hour after birth;
- Emotional support;
- Practical skills;
- Local resources.
Module 17 – Mother Blessings, Rituals & Cultural Appropriation
- Cultural Appropriation issues;
- Honouring and celebrating a woman’s journey into motherhood;
- Emotional, physical, mental and spiritual growth;
- Discussing different cultures and rituals.
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